Room Manager - Toddlers

Key Details

Team/Business Area:
Nursery

Hours:

At least 30-hours per week

Line Manager:
Head of Nursery

As Room Manager, you will be the driving force behind the success of your room or unit – overseeing the “everyday” and taking the lead. You will not only operate an efficient and “to standard” room/unit but you will inspire, role model, coach and develop your Apprentice and Qualified Early Years Educators to deliver our ambitious and robust approach and curriculum to give all children the skills and experiences they need to take on the world without limitations.

Every day you will balance the needs of the children, parents, your team and the business – ensuring you go above and beyond and excel in early years excellence. As part of your Room Manager role, you will also take on a Designated Role within the nursery.

• 30% childcare discount at Cherubs Nurseries
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays (FTE)
• Annual “me” day each year – on completion of 1 years’ service with the company.

Plus, other Cherubs Nurseries rewards and benefits such as electric car scheme, employee assistance programme and free lunch!

• Ensure Cherubs Nurseries age-appropriate routines are thoroughly embedded and followed every day, giving children access to the wide range of facilities and extra-curricular activities each of our nurseries offer.
• Oversee the bi-weekly planning cycle for your room/unit, ensuring this is completed to Cherubs Nurseries standards and properly encapsulates the children for which is applies – utilising assessments, cohort and the children’s interests.
• Be responsible for the completion of the Nursery App including child profiles, parent communication, record keeping (daily diary, accident logs etc) observations and tracking.
• Promote high standards of child presentation and personal hygiene, ensuring children are regularly changed, have their faces cleaned and are comfortable.
• Be responsible for the presentation and maintenance of your room/unit – this includes planning board, displays, storage, cleanliness and furniture (including those not stored in your room/unit).
• Oversee snack and mealtimes, following Cherubs Nurseries Food Policy and Allergy, Intolerance and Dietary Requirement Policy.
• Work alongside your Head of Nursery to maintain a robust Key Person System, following Cherubs Nurseries standards. Ensure smooth transitions between one Key Person to another and between rooms – always communicating with the parents and putting the child’s needs first.

• Effectively allocate daily and weekly jobs and roles to your team, ensuring relevant experience where necessary – for example nappy changes, focus activities and room maintenance and cleaning.
• Take the lead in daily handovers, being that smiley, positive and knowledgeable point of contact for our parents and families – always representing your room/unit and Cherubs Nurseries in the best possible way.
• Meet with your Head of Nursery every month to discuss your room/unit and get aligned on not only nursery action plans but the annual aims and objectives of Cherubs Nurseries.
• Ensure your Qualified and Apprentice Early Years Educators are kept updated and in the know with any nursery or business updates or changes – positively and thoroughly answering any questions they may have. If you don’t have the answer, share with them the person who might.

• Undertake a Designated Role within the nursery, ensuring this is completed to the highest standard and tailored to the exacting needs of your nursery.
• Support in the planning of nursery events such as Summer Fair, Pre‑School Graduation, Fairy Night, Parent’s Evening and Stay and Plays.
• Take responsibility for all room checks, forms and assessments – ensuring these are completed on-time and to the required standard.
• Have a grasp and understanding of all Cherubs Nurseries policies and procedures, always checking if you are unsure and sharing the importance of these with your team.

• Effectively deal with any parent feedback, both positive and negative – taking the appropriate course of action. If you need to, involve your…